December 20, 2018
The Philadelphia Eagles head into Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with plenty of playoff life left in them, mathematically speaking.
But this team has always thrived when there's an element of magic and supernatural divination involved.
We all know Nick Foles, who will make his second consecutive start, is probably the most religious player on the Eagles. Maybe it's Carson Wentz. There's not enough debate going on about their comparative godliness.
Leave it to one of the team's jokers to erect a shrine to Nick Foles. Defensive end Chris Long has dedicated a portion of his locker to the quarterback in hopes that last year's destiny can be repeated. Fletcher Cox ceremonially lit the candles.
Can Nick Foles lead the Eagles back to the playoffs?
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 20, 2018
Chris Long and Birds “Believe It”
He’s got Nick’s book, picture and candles in his locker for good mojo#FlyEaglesFly
📸 @rkuestnernbc10 pic.twitter.com/tOpf1aCxd6
Chris Long created a shrine to Nick Foles in his locker pic.twitter.com/YXZVUdJjyG
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) December 20, 2018
Chris Long has Fletcher Cox light his shrine to Nick Foles. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/EXnGKv9ZyT
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) December 20, 2018
Cox, by the way, just bought his teammates on the defensive line a bunch of electric scooters.
Fletcher Cox got the defensive line electric scooters for Christmas.
— Kristen Rodgers (@KristenERodgers) December 20, 2018
“Birds for the Birds,” as he told me 🦅 @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/zesMnO0btO
This is all kind of wandering into "Major League" territory, isn't it?
Is very bad steal Nick Foles' rum. Is VERY bad. pic.twitter.com/QwQY0sHJSf
— A Partridge In-a-fanti (@Johnny_2Hats) December 20, 2018
After Lane Johnson's post-Super Bowl comments about the Eagles having "fun," the team took a lot of flak when they came out of the gate slowly this season. Credit to them for doing their own thing, keeping it loose while pushing to make their way into the playoffs.
